Vanilla Hot Chocolate Mix Reviews

Developed by Tracey Seaman

Epicurious
December 2005

3.5/4

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Photo by Deborah Ory

Nothing beats great hot chocolate. Use the best chocolate you can get your hands on. We love Valrhona, but Lindt and Ghirardelli are also excellent choices. If giving as a gift, transfer the mix to crocks, jars, canisters, or cellophane bags, decorate with ribbons, and attach gift tags with the serving directions.

Gave this as a gift for a holiday party, to a couple with a young child. Filled a stocking with two jars of mix, bag of marshmallows and a bottle of Bailey's. It's extremely sweet, I would recommend using 1/4 or a little less. Also, during preparation the cocoa powder really sticks to everything so be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl as you're mixing the dry ingredients. I used Ghiradelli chocolate and Droste cocoa powder. It's delicious for winter though, and we'll be drinking it throughout the winter!